Château de Brindos
Hotel and restaurant on a lake
In the eighties, Serge Blanco was the elegant rugby player who wrote some of the most glorious pages of the history of the French national team. Today, this fan of sport and gastronomy owns the unspoilt and romantic château where Sir Reginald Wright, an influential Australian senator, once organised his tea dances in the thirties. Take a stroll on the banks of the lake to enjoy the tranquillity of the setting and take a moment of meditation amongst the wild ducks. ...Read more
France, Anglet-Biarritz

Les Pyrénées
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in a village
The ocean’s only rival here is the mountain. Between these two worlds lies Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, a village with eternal charm, its old buildings perched on the banks of the river Nive. Charles II of Navarre called it “The key to my kingdom”. Anne-Marie and Firmin Arrambide - the chef whom you will probably run into at the market - have turned this former stagecoach lodge into a place of total relaxation. Their son Philippe is in the kitchen and their daughter Sandrine also works alongside them to assure you a culinary and sensory experience in a delightful family atmosphere. ...Read more
France, Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port

Le Parc Victoria
Hotel and restaurant in a park
Just a few minutes walk from the beach, this 19th century, Napoleon III style mansion in Saint-Jean-de-Luz in the heart of the Basque Country, offers an intimate setting sheltered by century-old trees. Close to both ocean and mountains, there is an abondance of activities, including the possibility of swimming in the large tempting pool. At the restaurant you may need some explanations concerning “Koskéra” purée or “Patxaran” sorbet, but after translation you’ll discover that Basque is a very tasty language… ...Read more
France, Saint-Jean-de-Luz